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January 01, 2026

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Weekly business and foreign investment news roundup in Asia

by Asia Briefing and Dezan Shira & Associates.

ASEAN EDITION

Evaluating Indonesia’s Middle-Class Growth Using Business Intelligence

Analyze Indonesia’s middle-class growth using business intelligence to identify where consumer demand is most real, most concentrated, and commercially investable.

How Branch Profit Remittance Tax Applies to Foreign Entities in Vietnam

Vietnam does not impose a branch profit remittance tax; instead, it applies corporate income tax and standard profit remittance rules.

Comparing Malaysia’s Tax and Incentive Regimes Using Business Intelligence

An investor-focused assessment of Malaysia’s tax and incentive regimes, examining how incentives perform across sectors and geographic locations.

Singapore’s F&B Sector: Entering 2026 – an Entry Decision for Foreign Investors

Is Singapore’s F&B sector still worth entering in 2026? A data-driven assessment for foreign investors.

Singapore vs Hong Kong vs Dubai: Regional HQ Trade-Offs for Investors

The article compares how Singapore, Hong Kong, and Dubai differ as regional HQs, focusing on control, tax structures, and operational limits.

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